It’s official: Spurs re-sign Duncan

The Spurs on Wednesday made it official: Team captain and two-time MVP Tim Duncan is re-signing with the team.

While no terms of the deal were announced, the three-year deal reported on Tuesday was hinted at by Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, who said the club was “thrilled that he’ll spend his entire career as a San Antonio Spur.”

Duncan will be 39 if he plays all three seasons of the contract.

“Tim Duncan has established himself as one of the best players in NBA history,” Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said in a written statement released by the club. “His impact on the Spurs organization and the city of San Antonio can’t be measured. We are all grateful for the leadership and dedication Tim has shown to the Spurs franchise. He is an unselfish superstar who loves to compete and has only one goal when he steps on the court – to do whatever it takes to help his team win. We are all thrilled that he’ll spend his entire career as a San Antonio Spur.”

A three-time NBA Finals MVP, Duncan is the Spurs all-time leader in games played (1,111), NBA points (22,258), field goals made (8,717) and attempted (17,192) and rebounds (12,533). He ranks second in blocks (2,469), fourth in assists (3,428) and sixth in steals (822). Among active players he ranks eighth in games played, sixth in points, second in rebounds and first in blocks (2,469).